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  • Tony Khan Denies Barring Talent From Indie Show

    Tony Khan Denies Barring Talent From Indie Show

    Tony Khan has responded.

    AAW wrestling in Chicago had originally booked Mance Warner for their Homecoming event on May 22. Hours before the show, however, the promotion revealed that the former TNA star will no longer be appearing at the event. Furthermore, the company claimed that Warner was being removed from the event due to a request from AEW.

    The AEW President responded to this claim on X, noting that he had put no restrictions on Warner’s appearance. Tony Khan said that this was the first he was hearing of the matter:

    “That’s the first that I’ve heard of this, and it’s the first time anyone in AEW’s office has heard of it. He is welcome to do your show.”

    Mance Warner Explains

    Mance Warner further clarified things with a tweet of his own. He claimed that he pulled out of the show to avoid ruining ‘a big opportunity’ and that he had already sent the promoter the money paid for the flight:

    “I am sorry to any fans who were looking forward to seeing me at AAW. With transparency, I made a decision to withdraw from the show to avoid any % chance of travel issues or any fuck ups ruining a big opportunity. I hope y’all can understand.”

    The 37-year-old and his wife, Steph De Lander, departed TNA in March this year over a dispute about De Lander’s medical status. There is no word on what big opportunity Warner was referring to, but AEW is set to hold the Double or Nothing PPV this Sunday.

  • TNA Couple Quits Company Over Wrestling Dispute (Report)

    Two TNA stars have quit the company.

    Fightful Select is reporting that both Mance Warner and Steph De Lander have quit the promotion over a dispute about the latter\’s wrestling status.

    De Lander has been out of action since August 2024 due to a neck injury, though she has continued making appearances for the company in non-wrestling roles.

    According to the report, the female star had been trying to get cleared for action, and she even went to WWE\’s spinal surgeon for clearance.

    TNA wrestling, however, told the 29-year-old that she will never be able to wrestle for the company again, prompting the husband-wife duo to take the action.

    There is no word on the official status of the two with the company but the belief is that they could finish up after the current loop of tapings.

    Steph De Lander had posted a story a few days ago suggesting that she will be returning to wrestling by the end of this month, so it\’s likely that we will see her back in action sooner than later.